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217816 Pte. LÃ?opold Delisle Canadian Expeditionary Forces 22nd Btn. Canadian Infantry (d.21st May 1918) Leopard Delisle was executed for desertion on 21st May 1918 aged 25 and is buried in the Bellacourt Military Cemetery in Bellacourt, France. Léopold Delisle was born in Montreal in 1893. Following the outbreak of war, Delisle tried to enlist three times before he was finally accepted for overseas service in April 1915. One month later, Delisle sailed with the 22nd (French-Canadian) Battalion. Delisle had a number of offences on his conduct sheet. On 29th March 1918 Delisle's unit was ordered forward to attempt to stem the German advance on Arras. However, when the roll call was made Delisle was absent. Delisle was arrested just outside Arras five days later. Delisle's court-martial found him guilty of desertion and sentenced him to be shot dead. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**